# behavioral-econ

Determining the perfect gift can be quite stressful. Here are some findings from social science that we should take into account when buying gifts.

While giving on this day has turned out to be contagious, here’s how we can be impactful year-round.

It’s no secret that retailers do everything to get us to spend on Black Friday. Here’s how to outsmart them.

The amount we spend on Halloween is scary. Here’s how Halloween tricks our brain into treating ourselves a little too much.

Setting aside some of our self-interests at times for something larger than ourselves will create more meaning in our lives, which will ultimately make us happier.

Here’s the real reason most people wait until the last minute to do taxes, and how to motivate yourself to check this pesky task off your to-do list.

Let’s be real: even if you set a budget, it’s difficult to control spending once the impulse to buy hits. Here’s how to create a budget you’ll actually stick with, without seriously impacting your happiness.

Hint: From buying laundry detergent to doing the dishes, it’s all about the little things.

Rational or not, when we decide to get insurance can be explained by science: we contemplate between risky alternatives based on ‘gains’ or ‘losses,’ rather than absolute outcomes.

Truth is, most of us are pretty bad at saving money. The reason? Hint: It has to do with what language you speak.

It’s not that there aren’t enough hours in a day, it’s that we don’t always know how to use them.

If we prioritize our long-term goals over our short-term to dos, science says we’ll be happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. Here’s how to start.